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United States v. Pereda

United States v. Pereda, 1:21-mj-06595 (S.D.N.Y. June 29, 2021).

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Angel Pereda, a Mexican national, was arrested on federal wire fraud charges in New York for allegedly creating false provenance documents and attempting to sell fake Basquiats and …

Associated Legal Decision(s)

United States v. Pereda, 1:21-mj-06595 (S.D.N.Y. June 29, 2021) - Complaint

Associated Statutes and/or Legislation

Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, Fraud by wire, radio, or television

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